Revell Bronco and Dune Buggy

[Oldmopars]

Let me start by saying that giving a man with ADD a 3D printer and Fusion 360 is a recipie for distraction. I now look at a kit and say "I need to make that better". This is the case with this Revell Bronco and Dune buggy kit. 

The DUne buggy comes with something they want you to think is an engine. It is a lumpy block of styrene with a transmission attached. It is improperly sized, shaped and even what few details are the, are wrong, or in the wrong spot. 

I was also not happy with the wheels/tires. They just look wrong to me and don't seem to represent the wheels/tire of the time. So, I remade those too. 

For the rear I still need to add the rakes and push the rear out a little bit, but I am getting there. 

I think I will use solder to bend up an exhaust system. 

[OldNYJim]

That’s a GREAT start!  Nice work on the tires!  Already transformed it into something better!

[Oldcarfan27]

Is that an air cooled VW engine? I'm not sure what the kit blob looked like, but if it's like other Revell snapper parts, then the part you made is tons better!

I also dig those wheels and tires you made too.

[Bainford]

Nicely done! Those tires/wheels look fantastic.

[kelson]

Nice upgrade!!

[slusher]

On 5/27/2022 at 1:12 PM, kelson said:

Nice upgrade!!

Definitely!  I have the buggy and trailer. I like you tire upgrade ?!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh that is awesome!!!

You are speaking my language?

I did a little Herbie as a desert bug, but really plan on 3D printing a full on Volkswagen Baja racer like this one

 

[eran_k]

i know this is an old thread, but im working on this same kit now, and your engine looks Wayyy better than the kit part, any chance you can share the file? so i can print it too.

 

Thanks!